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Key Points:
Create LbDs at multiple levels for a topic, from basic understanding to application of the knowledge.
Provide LbDs after each LeD. Don't relegate all the LbD practice questions to the end of the module.
In case of MCQs, provide constructive and customized feedback for each option. Don't just say correct/wrong.
What is an LbD?
Learning by Doing (LbD) activities are formative assessment activities that provide learners with frequent opportunities to practice and apply their learning. LbD activities help learners towards the goals of concept attainment, immediate application, or integration of knowledge.
Watch the LeD titled "What is an LbD?" from 0:30 mins to 5:56 mins - Click Here.
How to create an LbD?
LbD activities can be designed in various formats depending on the affordances of the online platform. For example, Moodle supports multiple choice questions, short answer text, drag & drop, or activities requiring longer responses via file upload.
The type of LbD to be used is determined based on: (i) the teaching-learning purpose of the LbD, and (ii) the features supported by the online platform being used.
Watch the LeD titled "Creating LbDs?" from 0:29 mins to 8:08 mins - Click Here.
Diving Deeper into LbD
LbD activities include constructive feedback for each option, that explains why an option is incorrect and how to move towards the correct one. For details on how to give customized feedback and feedback on open-ended questions in online setting, watch:
Use this LbD Constructor to plan and create your own LbDs. Link - https://lcm-model.org/constructors/
Technology Tools for creating LbDs
The tools for creating LbDs depend on the online platform being used. Here are some how-to's for creating various types of LbD activities in Moodle:
MCQ Quiz / Assimilation
[Moodle]
Open Ended Question
[Moodle]
Collaborative Activities
[Moodle]
File Submissions
[Moodle]
Here are some how-to's for creating various types of LbD activities using Google's G Suite:
MCQ Quiz / Assimilation
[Google Forms]
Open Ended Question
[Google Forms]
Collaborative Activities
[Google Jamboard]
File Submissions
[Google Forms]
Recommendations for choosing technology
The following table provides a choce of tools for creative LbD activities for synchronous as well as asynchronous modes of instruction. If your institution has moodle then its heghly recomended to explore all the options it has especially for asynchronous activities.
More information
Here are some more resources for creating learner-centric activities.
LbD's can be of various types apart from the common ones discussed above. To know more about different ways to conduct learner-centric activities, see this link from Univ of Illinois Springfield. These activities are not restricted to just LbD's but could also be done even during live interactions.
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